Argentinian President Javier Milei, who made shockwaves after taking power in his country and dealing with deep economic crisis, now faces severe backlash for a growing bribery scandal involving his sister.
Milei has denied any wrongdoing and has labeled the issue "the most rancid political tricks."
The accusations alone would be enough to rock his presidency, but the timing also threatens to deeply undermine him with two key elections scheduled in the next two months and his popularity cratering among the electorate.
Milei on Wednesday had to leave a rally early after protesters started throwing small rocks, bottles, and other objects at the pickup truck on which Milei and his sister stood.
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Milei, a populist and self-declared "anarcho-capitalist" who has allied closely w